Pensions and IHT update - guiding clients through the IHT maze

23 Jul 25 90 min watch

Pensions and IHT Consultations

The highly-anticipated consultation response and draft legislation has now been issued, so we’ve taken the next step forward in getting a clearer idea on the landscape for pensions and IHT from April 27.

Les Cameron (Head of Technical, M&G Wealth)
Neil Mcacleod (Senior Technical Manager, M&G Wealth)

They look at how the goverments response to the October 2024 consultation and consider the draft Finance Bill clauses.

90 minute video (approximately)     I     Structured CPD accredited by CII

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

  • Describe the current pensions and IHT landscape.
  • Identify clients impacted by the changes to pensions and IHT.

Download the slides  The Q&A started at 50 minutes (too many to write down here!)

Claiming your CPD

To claim your CPD certificate, test your knowledge with the questions below.

Write down your answers to each of the following questions and check your answers when you click to claim your CPD certificate on the link below

1.      The primary responsibility for payig IHT on pension assets form April 2027 lies with?

A.      Beneficiaries

B.     Personal Representatives

C.     Pension Scheme Administrators

D.     Pension Scheme Trustees

 

2.      From April 2027 Death in Service pension payments will be?

A.     Exempt regardless of beneficiary

B.     Only exempt if paid to spouse

C.     Only exempt if paid to charity

D.     Included in the estate

 

3.     How many steps are in the new pension and IHT process?

A.     Two

B.    Three

C.     Four

D.     Five

 

 

1.      The primary responsibility for payig IHT on pension assets form April 2027 lies with?

A.      Beneficiaries

B.     Personal Representatives

C.     Pension Scheme Administrators

D.     Pension Scheme Trustees

 

2.      From April 2027 Death in Service pension payments will be?

A.     Exempt regardless of beneficiary

B.     Only exempt if paid to spouse

C.     Only exempt if paid to charity

D.     Included in the estate

 

3.     How many steps are in the new pension and IHT process?

A.     Two

B.    Three

C.     Four

D.     Five

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